Economy, jobs and prices in Cloppenburg (Lower Saxony, Germany): official figures
GDP per person was 42,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 109% of the EU average (117% for Germany); 133rd highest of 400 districts in Germany.
How big is the economy of Cloppenburg?
The local economy produced €8.3 billion of output (GDP) in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people work in Cloppenburg?
About 100,300 people worked in Cloppenburg in 2023 (employment by place of work).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Cloppenburg?
At 4.2% in 2023, the unemployment rate in Cloppenburg ranked 145th lowest of 400 German districts (district median 5.0%). It was 3.9% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow high is youth unemployment in Cloppenburg?
The unemployment rate among under-25s in Cloppenburg was 3.6% in 2023, 140th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 4.4%. That is up from 3.1% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many long-term unemployed are there in Cloppenburg?
The share of jobless people unemployed for a year or longer in Cloppenburg was 29.2% in 2023, 157th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 31.8%. That is down from 29.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Cloppenburg?
In 2023, Cloppenburg recorded a median monthly gross wage of full-time employees of €3,128, compared with €3,604 in the median German district, which ranks it 48th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was €2,777.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Cloppenburg?
The median full-time wage of women as a share of men's in Cloppenburg was 81.2% in 2023, 38th lowest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at 88.5%. It was 76.3% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the purchasing power in Cloppenburg?
At €27,014 in 2023, the purchasing power per resident in Cloppenburg ranked 42nd lowest of 400 German districts (district median €29,371). In 2019 the figure was €21,457.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many mini-jobs are there in Cloppenburg?
In 2023, Cloppenburg recorded a share of private-sector jobs that are low-paid 'mini-jobs' of 20.5%, compared with 19.7% in the median German district, which ranks it 162nd highest of 400 districts. That is down from 22.5% in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people commute to Cloppenburg?
The commuter balance (net commuters per 100 jobs) in Cloppenburg was -5.7 in 2023, 163rd highest of 400 districts in Germany; the median district stood at -11.7. It was -6.6 in 2019.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many businesses go bankrupt in Cloppenburg?
In 2023, Cloppenburg had 2.6 company insolvency applications per 1,000 businesses, compared with 3.9 in the median German district, which ranks it 65th lowest of 400 districts. In 2019 the figure was 8.0.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Cloppenburg?
The largest part of the economy of Cloppenburg in 2023 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 33.5% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (18.7%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Cloppenburg?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 33.5% of output in 2023, against 24.5% for Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Cloppenburg growing?
Gross value added rose from €4.7 billion in 2015 to €7.6 billion in 2023 in current prices, an increase of 62% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Cloppenburg?
Of the 100,300 jobs located in Cloppenburg in 2023, 24% in public services, education, health and other services, 27% in industry and 8.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Cloppenburg?
The number of people working in Cloppenburg rose by 14.8% between 2015 and 2023, to 100,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Cloppenburg compares with other districts in Germany
Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 256 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Anteil der Arbeitslosen an den zivilen Erwerbspersonen in %
| Rank | Area | Unemployment rate (% of civilian labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Südliche Weinstraße | 4.2% |
| 254 | Borken | 4.2% |
| 255 | Eichsfeld | 4.2% |
| 256 | Cloppenburg | 4.2% |
| 257 | Vulkaneifel | 4.2% |
| 258 | Mainz-Bingen | 4.2% |
| 259 | Zollernalbkreis | 4.2% |
Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 353 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Medianeinkommen der sozialversicherungspflichtig Vollzeitbeschäftigten in Euro
| Rank | Area | Median monthly gross wage, full-time employees (€) |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | Oberspreewald-Lausitz | €3,135 |
| 351 | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | €3,132 |
| 352 | Nordhausen | €3,131 |
| 353 | Cloppenburg | €3,128 |
| 354 | Hof, Landkreis | €3,109 |
| 355 | Teltow-Fläming | €3,101 |
| 356 | Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt | €3,098 |
Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 359 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: Kaufkraft je Einwohner in Euro
| Rank | Area | Purchasing power per resident (€ a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 356 | Freyung-Grafenau | €27,065 |
| 357 | Gotha | €27,042 |
| 358 | Schmalkalden-Meiningen | €27,031 |
| 359 | Cloppenburg | €27,014 |
| 360 | Ilm-Kreis | €27,002 |
| 361 | Burgenlandkreis | €27,000 |
| 362 | Prignitz | €26,979 |
Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 145 of 400, highest first. INKAR indicator: SV Beschäftigte am Wohnort je 100 Einwohner im erwerbsfähigen Alter in %
| Rank | Area | Residents in insured jobs (% of working-age population) |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt | 67.8% |
| 143 | Zollernalbkreis | 67.7% |
| 144 | Ravensburg | 67.7% |
| 145 | Cloppenburg | 67.7% |
| 146 | Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis | 67.6% |
| 147 | Jerichower Land | 67.6% |
| 148 | Gifhorn | 67.5% |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 94 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Main-Tauber-Kreis | 33.7% |
| 92 | Hof, Landkreis | 33.6% |
| 93 | Börde | 33.5% |
| 94 | Cloppenburg | 33.5% |
| 95 | Bernkastel-Wittlich | 33.4% |
| 96 | Vechta | 33.3% |
| 97 | Kulmbach | 32.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 317 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 314 | Donau-Ries | 18.8% |
| 315 | Traunstein | 18.8% |
| 316 | Cochem-Zell | 18.7% |
| 317 | Cloppenburg | 18.7% |
| 318 | Saale-Holzland-Kreis | 18.7% |
| 319 | Altötting | 18.7% |
| 320 | Ostprignitz-Ruppin | 18.5% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2023)
Cloppenburg ranks 361 of 400, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Alb-Donau-Kreis | 15.4% |
| 359 | Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt | 15.4% |
| 360 | Coburg, Landkreis | 15.4% |
| 361 | Cloppenburg | 15.3% |
| 362 | Regensburg, Landkreis | 15.3% |
| 363 | Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | 15.2% |
| 364 | Saalekreis | 15.1% |
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